BurnThemALL Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 That's a great soldier Brute! And a very thoughtfull equipment. To stick the ToxiGun like you do on the left is a good idea. Another question but I'm sure I get told again "open another thread for this!"... About personal shields, how is it handled if you have 2 of them. When your blue bar (shield power) gets to zero, will then both shields be destroyed, is the shield power doubled or what is the effect of 2 shields. Would be great if someone knows and takes time to tell me. :happybanana:both of them = the blue bar, when the bar is at zero they are both derstroyed.. i think its that. I checked this now and it's like this. You get shot at and you have 2 personal shields. After the blue bar goes to 1/2 - the 2nd shield gets destroyed and the blue bar is filled up to full with 1 shield remaining. But as long as you have two shields, your blue bar is decreasing half the speed, as a soldier with 1 shield who gets shot at would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 heh, In my version of the game, Each personal shield is independent of eachother. The first one has to get destroyed before the other one is even damaged. Of course, I have installed no patches, so you are probably more right than I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miceless Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 I agree with all of that. I did my own tests on this, but I didnt post anything as I thought everyone already knew. Basically, if you have two shields, the second shield is ignored until the first one is destroyed (except that both show up in the shield strength bar) After the blue bar goes to 1/2 - the 2nd shield gets destroyed and the blue bar is filled up to full with 1 shield remaining.This is the bit you have to be careful of. If the bar is full you either have two full shields OR one full shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brute Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 using 2 means to have better protection... easy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miceless Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 Thats pretty much the idea. The point is, there was no point in carrying two if they truly only acted as one. I do find that using two does kinda clog the backpack a tad. Cant fit any big stuff in there any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brute Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 2 personal shields give twice the protection of one...1+1=2... isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extralucas Posted September 7, 2003 Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 2 personal shields give twice the protection of one...1+1=2... isn't it? Nope. It's twice longer but same efective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brute Posted September 7, 2003 Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 2 personal shields give twice the protection of one...1+1=2... isn't it? Nope. It's twice longer but same efective. thets what i mean...maybe i must say "longer protection" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extralucas Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 I see now... Hey! Can you tell me is Personal Cloaking Field very useful? Cos Im thinking about using 3 disruptors shield (2 in backpack and one in hand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnThemALL Posted September 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 I strongly recommend to use the cloaking thing. If you don't use it, aliens shoot dimension rockets at you and you don't even see them, because they are cloaked. Other important thing is that when you use cloaking thingies, the aliens have a very hard time to hit you when they shoot at you. I only use 1 shield because when a shield is almost destroyed, I teleport this soldier in safety to recharge the shield. If everything fails, I take the shields of killed (with Toxi Guns) aliens - they won't miss them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extralucas Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Thx for reply. Im using 2 shields and I get nervous when 1st one is damaged. I guess 1 shield is too hazardous for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnThemALL Posted September 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 I get nervous when it's not smelling burned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extralucas Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Yeah, but you're the one who burns everything behind him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extralucas Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 And about shields in general: what's their hp? Does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnThemALL Posted September 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 I tested, it holds about 3-4 hits with a Devastator at close range. A Devastator has 70 power - so it should have about 210-280 damage points?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extralucas Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 I beg your pardon? I guess ... Um... Well... IMPOSSIBLE sir! I guess... But.... Hmm... I thought it is 100 at most. Maybe I was wrong. But 210 really damn much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brute Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 but it is a shield, not armor... it takes the full damage... they are pretty durable, but not very reliable... especially with those brainsuckers, poppers and dimension missiles-vortexes I strongly recommend to use the cloaking thing. If you don't use it, aliens shoot dimension rockets at you and you don't even see them, because they are cloaked they will be still doing this... but when you don't use a cloaking device, they always do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extralucas Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 Im confused with that armor. This all droping and pickuping shield is too weird. I thinkI'll just keep carrying two shield with me. They do as far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnThemALL Posted September 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 I strongly recommend to use the cloaking thing. If you don't use it, aliens shoot dimension rockets at you and you don't even see them, because they are cloaked they will be still doing this... but when you don't use a cloaking device, they always do this That's why they deserve to BURN... :flame: :psychosanta: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brute Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Im confused with that armor. This all droping and pickuping shield is too weird. I thinkI'll just keep carrying two shield with me. They do as far.if there was an option to power up/shut down shields, we wouldn2t need to do this trick... Advanced alien tech but no power button? i wish someone release a patch to add that option to the game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extralucas Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 You release. -_- You said you tried once to make JA2 patch so maybe you should try this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Don't forget to add in the features that got cut out of the game . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extralucas Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Ya see? We made ya into it aready so only way left is to do the patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brute Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 (edited) i didnt make a patch... i made an export file for an editor... maybe i can find a editor for xcom... since i dont have knowledge about programming languages, i fear that i cant do it -maybe i can add the features. but not the power button -... yet Edited September 21, 2003 by Brute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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